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MVMCP
Tuesday, Dec 4
By the time we finished dinner, we knew that the party was going to be starting soon. The park was pretty crowded, so we decided wed do a few less crowded things that would be closing later. The Hall of Presidents and Country Bear Jamboree were at the top of the list, but DW and I still needed to get over to Tomorrowland to get our MVMCP arm bands. DS wanted to go with everyone else, so we sent them on to the Hall of Presidents while DW and I went to get our bands.
I was carrying DD after we left LTT and headed over to stroller parking. After we fed her at dinner, we gave her a bottle and apparently she must have had an air bubble because some of it came back up. Right down the front of my shirt. Well, I guess well be shopping for a new shirt too.
We headed over and got our bands, and by the time we made it around to the gift shops, my shirt had dried and you really couldnt see it. It really didnt smell either, unless I picked it right up to my nose, and I didnt see any shirts that I just had to have (except for that Perry shirt in stupid kid sizes) so we just went on.
I pulled out my phone and tried to get a few pictures of Beasts castle as we walked through Fantasyland And the results were disappointing.
We waited right outside the Hall of Presidents until everyone came out and then off we went to see the Country Bears. By the time we got out of the show it was almost 7. By that time, Sis just wanted to leave. She was miserable, and as much as she wanted to stick it out and enjoy the party, she really just wanted to go back to the room. She and BiL left before MVMCP even started.
The rest of us were trying to decide what we wanted to do and we were strolling down the street when all of a sudden the lights came on, the music started, and the Country Bears escaped from their theater. Who wants to be the first in line to meet these guys?
DS was being a little shy, so I had to tell Big Al that we just saw them perform and DS liked them a lot more when they were on the stage. He nodded, so I think he gets that a lot. I also told him they were one of my favorite shows at Disney World when I was little. Ive got to admit, I was tempted to sing Blood on the Saddle right then and there but then again, I dont sing. But I guess Big Al doesnt really sing either.
I have to mention that after we met the Country Bears, a few cheerleaders and parents walked up and got in line. The CM asked to see their wrist bands, and of course they didnt have any. They started to argue with him when he told them it was a hard ticket party and they had to leave the park. Of course I minded my own business, but this is what I was thinking
After we finished there, I looked across the street toward the Diamond Horseshoe and saw some big guy in a cowboy hat dancing. We went to check it out.
A PP photographer tapped me on my shoulder and asked if I had a card. He managed to get a few shots of DS also.
DS had some fun dancing with Woody for a little bit, but we were starting to think about what we wanted to do for the parade. We headed up to Main Street, but holy cow no way. Well, weve seen it snowing on Main Street now. How about we just watch the parade from Frontierland?
We had a plan, but DS had other ideas. He wanted to ride something, so we detoured over to the Teacups for a quick spin.
The line to meet Pooh was long and DS didnt show much interest, but the line for Poohs ride was pretty much abandoned, so we might as well do that while were here! We considered skipping, because DD had fallen asleep, but decided wed take her out of the stroller and see if she would stay asleep. DW held her and she slept right through the ride!
We finished riding Pooh and stopped by Pinocchios to get some snacks for the parade, but the line must have been crazy. It took Mom, Sis2 and DW forever to get through there. By the time they got back it was almost parade time so we quickly headed on over to Liberty Square. We didnt have a great place to see the parade by the time we got there and had to stand behind the crowd, but we could see ok. He had a blast. DS was waving at the characters and just taking it all in.
DS went on my shoulders, but then he decided he wanted to be higher and tried to stand up. That didnt seem too safe, so we ended up compromising.
After the parade, we went over to the walkway in front of Crystal Palace to get a good fireworks spot. It was perfect. We were right along the rail with an unobstructed view of the castle. Not only great for Holiday Wishes, but also perfect for the projection show!
DD woke up from her nap and had a bottle while we waited for the fireworks to start. After the fireworks ended, DS was still wide awake and ready to go, so we decided to just go with the flow and let him call the shots. He might have been nudged in this direction a bit by his Grandma, but he chose Its a Small World. We headed over to the cruise through he sorry. We headed over to the happiest cruise that ever sailed.
DD was awake by then, so I parked the stroller and got her out. I also put on my sweatshirt. It was getting a little bit cool. This would actually be the only evening of the entire trip that I put on a sweatshirt or jacket.
After we finished our boat ride, DS wanted to go to the Carousel and then Dumbo.
I chose to skip Dumbo this time, so I walked around the Storybook Circus area and took in the scenery.
Wow! Between having spare batteries for the camera and Photopass pictures from this evening, I actually have some pictures for this update Just dont get too used to it.
Continued in the next post
Tuesday, Dec 4
By the time we finished dinner, we knew that the party was going to be starting soon. The park was pretty crowded, so we decided wed do a few less crowded things that would be closing later. The Hall of Presidents and Country Bear Jamboree were at the top of the list, but DW and I still needed to get over to Tomorrowland to get our MVMCP arm bands. DS wanted to go with everyone else, so we sent them on to the Hall of Presidents while DW and I went to get our bands.
I was carrying DD after we left LTT and headed over to stroller parking. After we fed her at dinner, we gave her a bottle and apparently she must have had an air bubble because some of it came back up. Right down the front of my shirt. Well, I guess well be shopping for a new shirt too.
We headed over and got our bands, and by the time we made it around to the gift shops, my shirt had dried and you really couldnt see it. It really didnt smell either, unless I picked it right up to my nose, and I didnt see any shirts that I just had to have (except for that Perry shirt in stupid kid sizes) so we just went on.
I pulled out my phone and tried to get a few pictures of Beasts castle as we walked through Fantasyland And the results were disappointing.


We waited right outside the Hall of Presidents until everyone came out and then off we went to see the Country Bears. By the time we got out of the show it was almost 7. By that time, Sis just wanted to leave. She was miserable, and as much as she wanted to stick it out and enjoy the party, she really just wanted to go back to the room. She and BiL left before MVMCP even started.
The rest of us were trying to decide what we wanted to do and we were strolling down the street when all of a sudden the lights came on, the music started, and the Country Bears escaped from their theater. Who wants to be the first in line to meet these guys?


DS was being a little shy, so I had to tell Big Al that we just saw them perform and DS liked them a lot more when they were on the stage. He nodded, so I think he gets that a lot. I also told him they were one of my favorite shows at Disney World when I was little. Ive got to admit, I was tempted to sing Blood on the Saddle right then and there but then again, I dont sing. But I guess Big Al doesnt really sing either.
I have to mention that after we met the Country Bears, a few cheerleaders and parents walked up and got in line. The CM asked to see their wrist bands, and of course they didnt have any. They started to argue with him when he told them it was a hard ticket party and they had to leave the park. Of course I minded my own business, but this is what I was thinking

After we finished there, I looked across the street toward the Diamond Horseshoe and saw some big guy in a cowboy hat dancing. We went to check it out.




A PP photographer tapped me on my shoulder and asked if I had a card. He managed to get a few shots of DS also.


DS had some fun dancing with Woody for a little bit, but we were starting to think about what we wanted to do for the parade. We headed up to Main Street, but holy cow no way. Well, weve seen it snowing on Main Street now. How about we just watch the parade from Frontierland?
We had a plan, but DS had other ideas. He wanted to ride something, so we detoured over to the Teacups for a quick spin.

The line to meet Pooh was long and DS didnt show much interest, but the line for Poohs ride was pretty much abandoned, so we might as well do that while were here! We considered skipping, because DD had fallen asleep, but decided wed take her out of the stroller and see if she would stay asleep. DW held her and she slept right through the ride!

We finished riding Pooh and stopped by Pinocchios to get some snacks for the parade, but the line must have been crazy. It took Mom, Sis2 and DW forever to get through there. By the time they got back it was almost parade time so we quickly headed on over to Liberty Square. We didnt have a great place to see the parade by the time we got there and had to stand behind the crowd, but we could see ok. He had a blast. DS was waving at the characters and just taking it all in.



DS went on my shoulders, but then he decided he wanted to be higher and tried to stand up. That didnt seem too safe, so we ended up compromising.


After the parade, we went over to the walkway in front of Crystal Palace to get a good fireworks spot. It was perfect. We were right along the rail with an unobstructed view of the castle. Not only great for Holiday Wishes, but also perfect for the projection show!
DD woke up from her nap and had a bottle while we waited for the fireworks to start. After the fireworks ended, DS was still wide awake and ready to go, so we decided to just go with the flow and let him call the shots. He might have been nudged in this direction a bit by his Grandma, but he chose Its a Small World. We headed over to the cruise through he sorry. We headed over to the happiest cruise that ever sailed.
DD was awake by then, so I parked the stroller and got her out. I also put on my sweatshirt. It was getting a little bit cool. This would actually be the only evening of the entire trip that I put on a sweatshirt or jacket.
After we finished our boat ride, DS wanted to go to the Carousel and then Dumbo.


I chose to skip Dumbo this time, so I walked around the Storybook Circus area and took in the scenery.




Wow! Between having spare batteries for the camera and Photopass pictures from this evening, I actually have some pictures for this update Just dont get too used to it.
Continued in the next post